Rare icons XV-XX centuries, in the Tretyakov Gallery
ARTinvestment.RU   17 марта 2008

The public in the exhibition hall of the Tretyakov Gallery exhibition Tolmachev was named «Return heritage».

Open in the exhibition hall to display Tolmachev Tretyakov Gallery was named «Return heritage». It shows the icon left of the twentieth century from Russia abroad. These rarities in the different years were bought by Russian collectors and returned home. As the director of the Tretyakov Gallery, Valentin Rodionov, «the opening of the exhibition is largely contributed Rossvyazohrankultura specialists whose expertise exhibits organized by proving their authenticity». Total at More than 90 works created by Moscow, Novgorod, Rostov, Tver, Volga and Stroganov icon-painters. The interest of the public will cause a very rare icons of the XV century «Virgin Georgian» and «Introduction to the temple of the Mother of God», and «Christmas». A separate section is devoted to exposition of Byzantine church decoration VI-XI centuries.